Document how to install and configure desktop client

[michzimny]

We should clearly provide the information to end-users how to install ownCloud desktop client and set it up with CERNBox.

AFAIK this should be:

• download the client, e.g. https://download.owncloud.com/desktop/stable/ownCloud-2.4.0.8894-setup.exe
• install
• provide CERNBox url like https://cernbox.test.up2university.eu/cernbox/desktop (this is a kind of secret knowledge)
• skip some steps about directory configuration
• configure directories manually choosing home dir

Where to put it? I don't know yet :)

[michzimny]

Andrea (GARR) has reported:

I have tested, a few minutes ago, owncloud desktop client with Cernbox and had this error back: Error transferring https://cernbox.test.up2university.eu/cernbox/desktop/remote.php/webdav/eos/docker - server replied: Method Not Allowed. But I know you are still working on it, so it may be normal.

It might be related to the lack of instructions (skipping directory configuration?).

[michzimny]

The question appears - would it be possible to not require users to skip the default directoy configuration in the desktop client?

[michzimny]

Possible problem: authentication to the desktop client vs. SSO? I should rather not be asked to enter my Gmail password to the desktop client.

[michzimny]

Closing as this is a high-level problem.

[michzimny]

I think we should clarify if we allow Up2U users to use a desktop client. I think it is needed.

[diocas]

We will look into this when we have the updated version of science box. We might change the way we authenticate in the client.

[diocas]

With the updated version of CERNBox we provide oAuth for authentication. When you point to the url you mentioned (https://cernbox.test.up2university.eu/cernbox/desktop), the client will open your browser for you to login (passing through the SSO).

I will update the documentation in http://cernbox-up2u.web.cern.ch

[michzimny]

@diocas, thank you. We will test it.